Saturday, April 2, 2011

Wild on Walnut

When East of Allen's Michael Coppess emailed me about the wildflowers on Walnut, I knew just what he was talking about. A couple of blocks' worth of beautiful flowers are opening up along the north side of the street between Kinneola and Daisy Avenues, and he thought I might like to photograph them. Did I ever. Thanks, Michael.

It's an industrial area, where artist's studios mix with factories (and flowers, apparently). I like it. There's not much traffic except the cargo carriers that cross an old train trestle parallel to the road.

You really ought to go over there while the flowers are blooming. There's way more going on than I could fit into one picture.

Urban wildflowers!!! Love the contrast between the gorgeous color of the flowers and the cold steel of the towers!!!

(And much closer than Lancaster...which by the way...is where the Chief is today!!! but not to view the wildflowers!!! A dreary district conference of some sort...had to get up at four this morning to get there and went with several others...)

Did you know that Ben McGinty's fondest wish was to procure a seed spreader and plant poppy seeds on that lot across from Ralphs on Lake Ave. and in the old Scripps lot? The Altadena Arts Coalition was trying to get some man-power involved but just couldn't get people to care enough to actually help. Maybe he'll try again.

I've just been to take a look, and it's incredibly, wondrously beautiful, especially with the honey scent of alyssum filling the air. The flower border stretches a long, long way. I hope everyone will head over there, as it's a sight not to be missed. Wonder who paid for it?